scholarly journals Traditional rice storage facilities and options for safe storage: A study in some selected flood-prone areas under Bhola district

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
MK Hasan ◽  
MZ Abedin ◽  
T Islam ◽  
MZ Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Storage System ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Safe Storage ◽  
Cooperative Society ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
Storage Structures ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Storage Facilities

The study aimed at identifying the existing rice storage facilities, problems and prospects at farmer’s level in some selected five unions in two flood-prone upazillas under Bhola district of Bangladesh. The farmer’s suggested policy options for safe storage of rice are also discussed. The selection of Upazilas and villages were done purposively whereas the sample households were selected randomly using stratified random sampling technique with arbitrary allocation. The farmers were classified as small, medium and large based their land ownership. Data on the average rice production, consumption, storage volume and costs of storage and losses of rice in different storage structures/containers from selected 50 farmers of study areas were collected through pre-tested questionnaire. The farmers generally used traditional storage structures such as Dole, Berh, Motka, Jala, Gola, Plastic drum and Gunny/Plastic bags for storing rice. Plastic drum, Gunny and Plastic bags and Motka/Jala were found more economical for the farmers considering the capital cost, expected life and storage loss. Over 90% of the farmers’ felt the need for training on safe storage and over 80% of the small and medium farmers were interested in getting government help through loans, grants, etc. About 60% of the farmers expressed their interest on cooperative storage system to store and protect their food grains during the time of floods. Farmers opined to construct storage structures at an easily accessible place within their village or union under common or cooperative storage systems. The proposed storage system, on implementation, could be managed or overseen by a committee elected/selected by the cooperative society members.J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 13(1): 125-130, June 2015

scholarly journals Study on Grain Storage Facilities as Food Security Measure in Flood Prone Areas of Bangladesh

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-233
Author(s):  
MS Alam ◽  
MA Ashraf ◽  
MIA Mia ◽  
MZ Abedin
Keyword(s):  
Storage System ◽  
Grain Storage ◽  
Storage Structure ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
Steel Drum ◽  
Storage Structures ◽  
Flood Prone Areas ◽  
Storage Facilities

The present study aimed at obtaining the existing grain storage facilities - their problems and prospects at farmers, commercial, common and co-operative levels on some selected flood prone areas of Bangladesh. The study was conducted at Belkuchi upazila under Sirajgonj district. A total of randomly selected forty farmers and ten traders were surveyed from four villages under four different unions through structured questionnaire. Farmers and traders were classified as small, medium and large on the basis of their total land ownership and annual income status. The farmers used traditional storage structures such as Dole, berh, Motka, Jala, steel drum, gunny and plastic bags and Gola. On the other hand, the traders used gunny and plastic bags and privately owned godowns for storing food grains for short time basis. Average production, consumption, sale, farm use, labour wage, storage volume, cost, durability and losses of different storage structures for major grain crops like paddy, wheat and mustard were identified by farmers and traders category. Considering the capital cost, expected life and storage loss steel drum, gunny and plastic bags and Motka/Jala were found more economical for the farmers. The advantages and disadvantages of farmers, commercial, common and co-operative level storage structures were also identified. As the study area was a flood prone one, average 60% farmers were affected and average 8% stored grains were damaged by the flood of 2007. A total of 73% farmers and traders expressed their interest on co-operative storage system at the time of flood to store food grains with paying cost as they have no alternative storage facilities other than the proposed safely constructed co-operative storage structures. On the basis of the opinion of farmers and traders, the suitable location and type of storage structure were also proposed. A layout design and the cost of an operational storage structure for storing 60 metric tonnes of paddy and the possible management of the co-operative storage system were also proposed.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v18i2.18244 Progress. Agric. 18(2): 223 - 233, 2007 

Experience With Damaged Spent Nuclear Fuel at U.S. DOE Facilities

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett Carlsen ◽  
Denzel Fillmore ◽  
Roger L. McCormack ◽  
Robert Sindelar ◽  
Timothy Spieker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Spent Nuclear Fuel ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Equipment Design ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Nuclear Fuels ◽  
Idaho National Laboratory ◽  
Safe Storage ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Storage Facilities

This report summarizes some of the challenges encountered and solutions implemented to ensure safe storage and handling of damaged spent nuclear fuels (SNF). It includes a brief summary of some SNF storage environments and resulting SNF degradation, experience with handling and repackaging significantly degraded SNFs, and the associated lessons learned. This work provides useful insight and resolutions to many engineering challenges facing SNF handling and storage facilities. The context of this report is taken from a report produced at Idaho National Laboratory and further detailed information, such as equipment design and usage, can be found in the appendices to that report.

scholarly journals Deficiencies in the Quantity of Paddy to be stored in the collection centers of Balod District of Chhattisgarh State and its Redressal

YMER Digital ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 28-36
Author(s):  
Digeshwari Dewangan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Insect Pests ◽  
Storage System ◽  
Yield Reduction ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
Successful Attempt ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Right ◽  
Storage Facilities

There are four collection centers and one marketing association in Balod District. As per the data received, the storage facilities in the collection centers are inadequate because of which the storage is done in unscientific method and under the open sky. There is a lack of platforms and sheds. Sensitive food grains like paddy should not be stored for a long time. Since the storage system in Balod District is inadequate, it is true. The main reason for the reduction in yield in the collection centers is due to the lack of timely transportation because storage is arranged according to the capacity in the storage centers. But due to not lifting at the right time, the stock increases, due to which the yield decreases due to dryness, rain, and insect-pests, which leads to Qualitative and Quantitative loss in the yield and the Officer Employee have to bear that loss. Is. The main reason for the decrease in yield is due to non-availability of Transportation Facility. There is also inadequacy of Storage System because of the amount of Expenditure. In Chhattisgarh, storage is done by unscientific method. From the above research it comes to the conclusion that my research Hypotheses is true. A successful attempt can be made to rectify this by making the Government aware of the findings and suggestions of this study, so that adequate storage arrangements can be done, which will reduce the yield reduction or come within the criterion so that the Officers and Employees can be benefited.

Experience in Upgrading of Novi Han Repository

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ira G. Stefanova ◽  
Mayia D. Mateeva
Keyword(s):  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Nuclear Research ◽  
Radionuclide Inventory ◽  
Processing And Storage ◽  
Storage Structures ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Nuclear Applications ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract Novi Han Repository is the only existing repository in Bulgaria for the disposal of radioactive waste from nuclear applications in industry, medicine and research. The repository was constructed in the early sixties according to the existing requirements. It was operated by the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy for more than thirty years without any accident or release of radioactivity to the environment, but without any investment for upgrading. As a consequence, the Bulgarian Nuclear Safety Authority temporarily stopped the operation of the repository in 1994. The measures for upgrading Novi Han Repository, supported by the IAEA with TC Project BUL/4/005 “Increasing Safety of Novi Han Repository”, are presented in this paper. They consist of: assessment of radionuclide inventory and future waste arisings, characterization of disposal vaults, characterization of the site, safety assessment, upgrading of the monitoring system, option study for the selection of treatment and conditioning processes and the development of a conceptual design for low and intermediate level waste processing and storage facility, immediate measures for improvement of the existing disposal vaults and infrastructure, and construction of above-ground temporary storage structures. The outstanding activities for re-opening of the Novi Han Repository and implementation of the measures for reconstruction of the Novi Han Repository are discussed.

scholarly journals Capabilities for Use of Improved Catfish Production Technologies among Fish Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
M. N. Okeke ◽  
E. N. Mbah ◽  
D. O. Enibe
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Cooperative Society ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Fish Feeds ◽  
Production Technologies ◽  
Personal Savings ◽  
Processing And Storage ◽  
And Control ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Storage Facilities

The survey was conducted to assess use of improved catfish production technologies among fish farmers in Delta State, Nigeria. Data were collected from a sample of 50 different fish farmers in Delta State using questionnaire. Frequency, percentage and mean score were used in analyzing data for the study. Results indicated that majority (70.0%) of the respondents were male, 40.0% were between  the ages of 25 and 34 years, 72.0% were married, 60.0% had a household size of 6-10 persons, 50.0% got an annual income of above ₦300,000 with 92.0% having formal education. Sources of funds for the respondents were personal savings (60.0%), friends/relations (20.0%), cooperative society (12.0%) and loans from banks (8.0%). Findings showed that improved catfish production technologies used by the respondents included fortification of cat fish feeds using root and tuber crops (M= 2.2), improved techniques in pond construction and maintenance (M= 1.7), non-conventional feed stuff for catfish (M= 1.6), fertilization and liming of catfish pond (M= 1.6), improving water quality in catfish culture (M= 1.3), prevention and control of catfish diseases (M=1.0), among others. Also, constraints to use of improved catfish production technologies were inadequate processing and storage facilities (M= 2.5), disease infestation (M= 2.3), high cost of feeds (M= 2.2), high cost of inputs (M= 2.1), inadequate funds (M= 2.1), poor market network (M= 2.0), etc. The study recommended that financial institutions should ensure timely availability of credit facilities to enable catfish farmers make provision for improved processing and storage facilities in order to boost their productivity. 

scholarly journals Hermetic Storage Technology for Food Grains: New Beginning of Organic and Safe Storage for Farmers and Consumers: A Review

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinod T. Atkari ◽  
Krantidip R. Pawar ◽  
Sujit C. Patil
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Concentration ◽  
Humid Climate ◽  
Hermetic Storage ◽  
Storage Technology ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
New Beginning ◽  
Favorable Conditions ◽  
Storage Structures

The moisture content of grains, oxygen and carbon dioxide concentration in storage environment affects the storage life of food grains. The moisture content affects on storability of food grains severely, hence the storage structures must be provided with sufficient protection from moisture exchange between grain and atmosphere. The insect and pests grows very fast in presence of oxygen and moisture in the storage environment. The humid climate provides favorable conditions to moulds and insects to grow in most of the food grains and oilseeds. The grains exposed to these favorable environment further not useful for human consumptions. Many harmful chemicals like aflatoxins are formed in oilseeds and cereals. The emerging hermatic storage is highly effective technology to prevent the spoilage of grains without use of any harmful fumigants and chemicals, hence it is popularly known as organic storage technology. In this technology the flow of oxygen and water from external environment is fully controlled by impermeable, triple layer hermatic plastic bags.

An Economic Analysis of Tomato Production in South Gujarat

2020 ◽  
pp. 161-164
Keyword(s):  
Crop Insurance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Economic Viability ◽  
Production Economics ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Insurance Scheme ◽  
Tomato Production ◽  
Input Ratio ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
High Output

ABSTRACT The study was conducted in South Gujarat for examining the production economics of tomato in the study area. Multistage random sampling technique was employed for the selection of 120 tomato farmers from Kaparada, Mandvi and Vyara talukas of Valsad, Surat and Tapi district, respectively. The net income of 1.57 lakh/ha showed the economic viability of the crop in the study area with a high output-input ratio of 3.25. It was suggested that the timely supply of credit and crop insurance scheme could further encourage growers for tomato production.

scholarly journals The Impact of Alkaloid-Producing Epichloë Endophyte on Forage Ryegrass Breeding: A New Zealand Perspective

Toxins ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 158
Author(s):  
Colin Eady
Keyword(s):  
Seed Production ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Abiotic Stressors ◽  
Livestock Health ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Epichloë Endophyte

For 30 years, forage ryegrass breeding has known that the germplasm may contain a maternally inherited symbiotic Epichloë endophyte. These endophytes produce a suite of secondary alkaloid compounds, dependent upon strain. Many produce ergot and other alkaloids, which are associated with both insect deterrence and livestock health issues. The levels of alkaloids and other endophyte characteristics are influenced by strain, host germplasm, and environmental conditions. Some strains in the right host germplasm can confer an advantage over biotic and abiotic stressors, thus acting as a maternally inherited desirable ‘trait’. Through seed production, these mutualistic endophytes do not transmit into 100% of the crop seed and are less vigorous than the grass seed itself. This causes stability and longevity issues for seed production and storage should the ‘trait’ be desired in the germplasm. This makes understanding the precise nature of the relationship vitally important to the plant breeder. These Epichloë endophytes cannot be ‘bred’ in the conventional sense, as they are asexual. Instead, the breeder may modulate endophyte characteristics through selection of host germplasm, a sort of breeding by proxy. This article explores, from a forage seed company perspective, the issues that endophyte characteristics and breeding them by proxy have on ryegrass breeding, and outlines the methods used to assess the ‘trait’, and the application of these through the breeding, production, and deployment processes. Finally, this article investigates opportunities for enhancing the utilisation of alkaloid-producing endophytes within pastures, with a focus on balancing alkaloid levels to further enhance pest deterrence and improving livestock outcomes.

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